Akshay Kumar BIOGRAPHY

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar, original name Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, (born September 9, 1967, Amritsar, Punjab, India), Indian actor who became one of Bollywood’s leading performers, known for his versatility.

Bhatia was the son of a government worker in a country in which acting often runs in the family. As a young man, he trained extensively in dance and martial arts, and his first movie role, nonspeaking and uncredited, was as a martial arts instructor in Aaj (1987; Today). He worked at a Bangkok food stall, tried his hand at modeling, and appeared in several films before being offered a starring role in Deedar (1992; “Glimpse”) by director Pramod Chakravarthy. It was in those early stages of his career that he took the professional name Akshay Kumar.
Kumar acted in a steady stream of thrillers and fast-paced dramas, including Khiladi (1992; “Player”), which brought him considerable attention. His athleticism and daredevil nature were well displayed in action films such as Main khiladi tu anari (1994; I’m the Expert, You’re the Novice), in which Kumar played a police inspector protecting a star witness. He again portrayed a conflicted policeman in Mohra (“Pawn”), one of the most popular Indian films of 1994. Despite his success in those high-intensity roles, Kumar’s good looks also led him to star in romantic comedies such as Yeh dillagi (1994; The Game of Love), a loose adaptation of the American film Sabrina, and Dhadkan (2000; “Heartbeat”), a story of arranged marriage in which Kumar’s character must win over his reluctant bride. Ajnabee (2001; “Stranger”) was a change of pace for the usually charming actor, and his turn as a philandering husband and murderer won him his first Filmfare Award, for best villain.
With Hera pheri (2000; “Monkey Business”), the versatile actor again took on a new kind of role—that of the comedic lead. Hera pheri was a remake of the Indian film Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), a kidnapping caper, and it was popular enough to lead to a sequel (2006). Kumar continued to appear in comedies, and Garam masala (2005; “Hot Spice”) garnered him a second Filmfare Award, for best actor in a comedic role. His later films included Heyy Babyy (2007), Singh Is Kinng (2008), OMG: Oh My God! (2012), and Toilet: Ek prem katha (2017; “Toilet: A Love Story”). He also starred in the popular Housefull series of comedy films (2010, 2012, and 2016).
In 2009 Kumar received one of the Indian government’s highest civilian honours, the Padma Shri, in recognition of his contribution to India’s cultural life.
 

Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia
Nickname(s)	Akki, Raju, Mac and Khiladi Kumar
Profession(s)	Actor and Producer
Personal Life Date of Birth 9 September 1967 Age (as in 2018) 51 Years Birthplace Amritsar, Punjab, India Zodiac sign/Sun sign Virgo Signature Nationality Canadian Hometown Mumbai, India School Don Bosco High School, Mirik, Darjeeling College/University Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle) Mumbai Educational Qualification College Drop-out Religion Hinduism Caste Punjabi Rajput Ethnicity Punjabi Food Habit Non-Vegetarian Address Address 1: 203 A Wing, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri(West), Mumbai 400053 Address 2: Ground Floor, Juhu Prime Beach Apartment, Gandhigram Road, Juhu, Mumbai – 400049 Hobbies Collecting Posters of Old Bollywood Movies, Cooking, Martial Arts, Playing Volleyball and Cricket Likes/Dislikes Likes: Listening to Music, Rock Climbing, Swimming Dislikes: Being typecast as an 'action' or a 'comedy' hero Tattoo(s) On His Left Shoulder: His wife's nickname "Tina" On His Back: His son's name "Aarav" Controversy Akshay Kumar was caught in a controversy when his wife, Twinkle Khanna unbuttoned his Jeans for promotion in Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai. Relationships & More Marital Status Married Affairs/Girlfriends Pooja Batra (Actress) Ayesha Jhulka (Actress) Raveena Tandon (Actress) Rekha (Actress) Shilpa Shetty (Actress) Priyanka Chopra (Actress) Twinkle Khanna (Actress) Marriage Date 17 January 2001 Family Wife/Spouse Twinkle Khanna (Actress, 2001-present) Children Daughter- Nitara Son- Aarav Parents Father- Late Hari Om Bhatia Mother- Aruna Bhatia Siblings Brother- None Sister- Alka Bhatia Favourite Things Favourite Food(s) Thai Green Chicken Curry, Home Made Punjabi Food, Chinese Favourite Fruit Mango Favourite Dessert Indian Sweets Favourite Actor(s) Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Chan Favourite Actresses Sridevi, Kareena Kapoor Favourite Colour Black Favourite Destination Mauritius Favourite Perfume Cool Waters Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in feet inches- 5’ 11”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 34 Inches - Biceps: 16 Inches
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Actor): Saugandh (1991) Film (Producer): Joker (2012)
Style Quotient Cars Collection Porsche Cayenne, Honda CRV, Bikes Collection Yamaha VMax and Harley Davidson Money Factor Salary (approx.) ₹25 Crore/film Net Worth (approx.) ₹980 Crore	Filmfare Awards 2002: Best Villain for Ajnabee 2006: Best Comedian for Garam Masala National Film Awards 2017: Best Actor for Rustom Government Of India Awards 2009: Padma Shri by the Government of India Other Awards 2004: Rajiv Gandhi Award for his Outstanding achievements in Bollywood Note: Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name.

October 26, 2018